The Vault Steakhouse

If you are looking for a good place for date night or even a business dinner, The Vault is a good option. It's a steakhouse located in the BofA Building on California Street. The bar area has a live piano player, the restaurant area is intimate and, something I like, not super noisy. The service is amazing and the wine list impressive. We were a party of 5 and we shared two dips, the artichoke and onion options. One of our party went with the tableside ceasar salad to go with her steak (sorry no picture) and the table shared the creamed spinach and pureed potatoes. I went light with a yummy lobster bisque and prawn Cocktail. The menu isn't huge, which actually makes it easier to choose! Everything was delicious. Definitely recommend

Went for SF Restaurant Week with a friend. $75 for the course which came with your choice between lobster bisque or caesar salad, an entree (we both chose the sirloin) which came with the potato puree and creamed spinach, and a choice of dessert (chocolate or a pana cotta). Everything was pretty good. Of the choices, the lobster bisque and the chocolate dessert were nuch better than the other options. The panna cotta texture was way too thick and jello-y. The sirloin for me was a little too salty. For drinks, we got the snake in the grass and the carribbean sunrise(?). Both drinks were good. Service was great. Loved that we got to pick a steak knife that spoke to us. The ambiance was fancy. Also loved the pianist playing tonight.

I love the Vault! I love the outdoor garden and the steakhouse. The NYE prix fixe meal was good. The service was exceptional. My only complaint is that we were served an entree that was to be shared but we were not given serving plates. We were hungry so we ate and I joked with the waiter that I enjoyed being primitive. Also I ordered a port wine for dessert and it was forgotten about. I mainly go to the vault for amazing ambiance and great cocktails and I'm excited to visit again.

Great place if you're in the mood for a nice steak or to just grab a few drinks with friends. One of my go to happy hour spots when working in the FiDi.

The staff is pleasant and attentive and the food was delicious. It was a bit noisy but an overall good experience.

Live piano was awesome. Eric does a great job. All of the small things added up to a great experience.

Excellent food and service in an intimate space. Would recommend for special occasions!

A great atmosphere, good location, and an excellent wine & drinks list are a complete waste if you can't deliver food in a reasonable amount of time, and unfortunately that was the case with my experience at The Vault Steakhouse. It took 90 minutes for the amuse bouche to arrive, and I ended up walking out after being there for over 2 hours, having had just the appetizer portions of a 4 course prix fixe menu. Already tired from flying out to SF, the last thing I needed was to sit and wait for ages to eat. The wait staff simply didn't seem to care that what little food was coming out was cold, or that it took 45 minutes to get a simple pour of scotch. I had to get water for our table from their dispenser multiple times, which is pretty appalling when the tip is an obligatory 20%. A man in a suit jacket who apparently managed the operation wandered by occasionally but never spoke to us. More surprisingly, this was on a Valentine's Day, a day when restaurants are expected to bring their A game, and it wasn't even particularly busy. Regardless, when you go out for steak and come home with pizza, you know something went very, very wrong.

Wow, what a find! Well technically someone chose this spot for birthday dinner, but nevertheless I am super glad I got to come here. First thing that caught my eye was the piano at the entrance. That and the decor together gives a very cozy smooth jazz kind of vibe which I absolutely love. This would be a great anniversary/special event kind of spot. Service was TOP notch by everyone. They were always around the table to help with questions, get new orders, fill water, etc. Cutlery, plates, and serve ware were smoothly transitioned in and out which made the dining experience great. As for food, everyone at the table ordered different things but I had the bread, NY steak, and a bite of the tomahawk and ALL of those were 1000% worth it!!! The truffle sauce(?) for steak that is extra charge is SOOO worth it! I usually am skeptical of any "fancy" ingredient food bc places usually ends up barely having the flavor but the sauce definitely has that deep truffle flavor. I am glad I asked the server and followed the rec.

My first time to The Vault Steakhouse. And I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. The decor and atmosphere was inviting and refined. Not overdone nor ostentatious. The service was beyond attentive. The food: The Parker rolls were incredible... toasty on the outside and soft & smooth inside. Caesar salad had just the right amount of garlic, lemon and anchovies. The lobster bisque soup could have been a bit larger portion and a bit less salty. The puree potatoes were exquisite. The Cod was tasty and tender, but a bit on the small portion, considering the price. However, the RibEye steak was by far the juiciest, tastiest and most tender I have ever hand, hands down!

If you are looking for a good place for date night or even a business dinner, The Vault is a good option. It's a steakhouse located in the BofA Building on California Street. The bar area has a live piano player, the restaurant area is intimate and, something I like, not super noisy. The service is amazing and the wine list impressive. We were a party of 5 and we shared two dips, the artichoke and onion options. One of our party went with the tableside ceasar salad to go with her steak (sorry no picture) and the table shared the creamed spinach and pureed potatoes. I went light with a yummy lobster bisque and prawn Cocktail. The menu isn't huge, which actually makes it easier to choose! Everything was delicious. Definitely recommend

2nd visit to The Vault, today is 5/14/24. Enjoyed the energy and vibe in the lounge this evening along with the live piano music. Ordered a glass of Pinot, potato Pave tots with caviar and a MW cooked Sirloin. The server mentioned anything over medium for this lean steak may result in it becoming tough. Thank you. Switched to a lean filet instead still requested MW preparation. Steak was perfectly prepared with a nice char. It was flavorful, slightly seasoned (not too salty) and melt in your mouth tender. The potato multi layered "tots" were once again heavenly. Delicious! Great dining experience once again. Thank you to Nick and the team.

Out of all the steakhouses I've been to thus far, this one and @CharcoalVenice have been my favorites! I've been to many high end steak establishments like, Capital Grille, Metropolitan Grill, STK, John Howie etc, etc and these two are at the top of my list. Why??? The food was absolutely perfect in every way. We had oysters and clams for appetizers and then the tomahawk and the wagyu ribeye with lots of sides. We also enjoyed 3 bottles of top notch wines and I had the lobster bisque. Unfortunately didn't take pictures of the steaks as I may have had a bit to drink and was enjoying the food and company so I didn't think about it. The staff was so friendly and the ambience was so cosmopolitan.

We went here for SF Restaurant Week 2024. The ambiance is cool. They had a live pianist- very fancy. The lobster bisque was bad in my opinion. It wasn't particularly creamy. In fact, it was quite watery and soupy. The best part of the meal was dessert. Their chocolate mousse is pretty darn good, as well as the panna cotta with fruit (it felt like a light cheesecake dish.) I give this place 3 stars because it was a pretty mid experience for the amount of money we spent. They absolutely deliver what you want if you're looking for a steakhouse though- so I'm not trying to scare anyone away. I think I was looking for a more innovative experience and went looking in the wrong place.

As a steakhouse fan who has tried big names across the globe, I usually try to avoid the steak scene in SF but a friend took me to the Vault and it was a great steakhouse. Started with the shrimp cocktail and thought the cocktail sauce and horseradish was excellent; the shrimp may have not been the biggest or best ever but they did the job. The tableside Caesar was a great salad with multiple levels of flavor. Every steakhouse has a gimmick, here they give you a selection of steak knives. While it is a gimmick, it is unique and I have to admit I did enjoy choosing my knife. The Tomahawk ribeye was excellent, the perfect amount of marbeling and fat and cooked exactly as ordered. I also found their Brussels Sprouts excellent. One of, if not the, best steak house experiences I've had in San Francisco.

Came here for HH to kickoff our annual San Francisco holiday tour and it was the perfect first stop! This was my first time here but I had seen the Christmas decorations for the Vault Garden pop up on my feed multiple times so we decided to give it a try! (Side note, HH is only offered in the steakhouse so that's where we ended up going, but we walked by the garden and it was so cute!) When we first walked in, there was someone playing Christmas melodies on the baby grand piano and it was definitely the holiday vibes we were going for. They only offer HH in the lounge area, but since someone had booked out that are for a private party they were kind enough to move us to the main dining room but still honor the happy hour. All the food we had was yummy! We got the oysters, vault burger, and tots and they were all delicious. The only thing that was a little deceiving was that the burger and oysters are on the happy hour menu but they're regular price (still delicious though). Their martini was also made so well! We'll definitely be coming back next time to try the rest of the stuff on their menu.

I was so excited to drink my blue cheese olive martini with the potato tots and caviar but unfortunately when I came here my drink took 40 minutes. The service was poor, we are a bit young and it felt like they were ignoring us in favor of larger more businessy groups. The potato tots were a bit of a let down, the Caesar salad here is always excellent. Creamed spinach was good, cod dish was okay. The best bites were the bread with butter and the Crudo which was deliciously balanced and fresh.

Recently celebrated our anniversary at this restaurant. Very beautiful atmosphere with great lighting and dark interior. We sat in a booth, not a lot of people so it was not too loud. Atmosphere lovely with piano music. The service was professional and on point. Drinks: British Kicks - nonalcoholic drink Bottle of Pellegrino water Bottle of still water Food: Tomahawk steak - a lot of fat and very impressive looking piece of steak with bone attached. Very cavemanesque. Cooked medium rare. Not the best piece of steak my husband had, but substantial enough. I thought it was good, but I will probably opt for the A5 Wagyu steak next time because I like the taste better (more marbling and in smaller portions). However, this is my first time trying a tomahawk steak and it was a very fun & cool experience! I have only seen a tomahawk in photos and on YouTube, so to have it in front of us was pretty awesome! We also have leftovers for the next day and it tasted pretty good. We were offered a tray of steak knives to choose from which was fun and a bit different. With accompaniment of garlic shrimp - good seasoning and flavorful. Creamed spinach with crispy shallots - balanced and mild. Not too much cream and we can taste the spinach. Very lovely dish. Mushroom gratin with anchovy butter and gremolota - mushrooms were tendered and just enough salt. My hubby liked this dish. Atmosphere/decor/trivia: This restaurant is located in a Vault of an old Bank of America building, thus aptly named The Vault Steakhouse. They have the Vault Gardens upstairs. Also, the bathroom walls are adorned with old photos and quotes from some famous Bank Robbery ("heist") movies. All in all, a lovely and memorable evening in a beautiful venue. 4.5 stars.

My friend and I came in for a drink after work, and we're glad we stopped by. They have a great happy hour cocktail selection from 4:30-6 on weekdays. next time we'll plan for dinner instead of a quick stop. our host and server were both great, and service was quick. the live piano. really was the cherry on top.

My wife and I had dinner reservations at Trestle down the street. We knew in advance that they didn't have a cocktail menu there so we wanted to grab a pre-dinner drink elsewhere. Thanks to Trestle's website recommendation, we walked a few blocks over and visited The Vault -- Garden. Upon arriving at the Garden, the upstairs outdoor counterpart of the Vault Steakhouse, we were told the area was closed for a private event. Not a huge deal. We were advised to visit the Steakhouse downstairs instead, and honestly, that probably was the better experience. When we stopped by at 5:20 p.m., the steakhouse was still holding their happy hour. There's a cocktail menu with a few drinks on it for $10 each, and this was such a bargain price for the quality cocktails that we received. I ordered their Old Fashioned and it was well-balanced, garnished nicely, and even served over a beautiful block of clear ice. If we had not had dinner reservations coming up, I would've stayed for another drink or ordered some of the food off of their happy hour menu. On a weekend, this place is a hidden gem and is perfect for a date.

Overall Pretty good. I'd come here again. The dining room is connected to the lounge. Bigger tables in the dining room. Lounge has smaller tables better suited for small bites and drinks. The pianist was very good. If you come when there is live music their sound system will carry the music over through their speakers into the dining room too. SF Restaurant Week Review Potato Pavé Tots 5/5 - I love potato pavé. I love caviar with the fixings. The vault takes both and marries them into one unique, bite-sized experience. Worth the calories. I'd say even worth the value considering the quantity served and the level of effort required to make pavé. Lobster Bisque 4/5 - Solid. Good flavor and texture. Small portion and not much lobster. Came in threads. Beef Tartare 5/5 - Very fresh. A little on the sour side but the bread accompaniment cuts it perfectly. Recommend even with the additional supplemental cost. King Salmon 4.5/5 - Perfectly cooked in the middle. Not dry at all. Sirloin with Truffle Bordelaise Sauce 5/5 a my steak certainly did not look too appealing and was plated awkwardly since it looks like they had to check and re-sear. However, the steak itself was perfectly cooked (med rare, more rare) and delicious. Creamed spinach 5/5 - Surprisingly this was so good that it stood out as a really solid side dish. Instead of small pieces of spinach you could taste the spinach leaves and the crispy fried onions really gave it an extra something special. If you like, creamy foods and spinach, highly recommend! Potato Purée 3.5/5- Good. Buttery. Smooth. But also not something I'd go out of my way to order. Skip. Chocolate Bomb 2.5/5 - Get this if you really love rich, dense chocolate paired with fruit. Otherwise stick with the Baked Alaska. Service was fine. Parking validation for $5. They do a happy hour and the lounge seems like a nice place to grab a cocktail.

This is the perfect place to bring a date. I went with my gf and had the salmon and scallops during the Christmas holidays. It was overwhelmed with cute decor and the cozy feel gives you the freedom to get lost in your dish and conversations. The host and waiter were extremely charming and well-spoken.

3.5 stars for me personally The Vault delivers what you'd expect from a fancy steakhouse. Nice thick cuts of steaks, an extensive wine list, some rich sides. I have never really been one to understand the appeal of a steakhouse - the food isn't super interesting or innovative, you're just forced to eat a hunk of meat, and the sides are usually heavy without many leafy greens in sight. So while I would never opt to go back to a place like the Vault, I will say that my boyfriend, who does understand the appeal of a steakhouse, loved his experience. The hand cut beef tartare (black truffle vinaigrette, salt cured egg yolk) was quite good - I loved that it had some acidity to make the tartare taste a bit lighter. The caramelized onion dip was fine, I think my bf liked it more than me. The malt-vinegar chips were tasty but a horrible vehicle for the dip, they kept breaking apart when you tried to dip it. The yellow corn polenta agnolotti was disappointing. I should have realized from the name that agnolotti stuffing was going to be polenta, not corn, which imo is not a great stuffing since it doesn't have much flavor and is just quite grainy. The corn instead was below the pasta. Overall found the dish a bit bland. Steak my bf liked although I didn't think it was anything super special. He particularly liked the béarnaise sauce it was served with too. The sides were all solid renditions of the dishes - creamed corn had a nice sweetness from the corn, whipped potatoes were creamy, black truffle mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. The chocolate bombe dessert was pretty standard and very rich, especially with the peanut butter mousse. A bit too rich for me but a solid and fitting ending to a meal at the Vault.

Shouldn't have paid for a side with my steak but it was all good. Nice professional staff in an upscale environment. Had to take leftovers, but this was a very nice experience. Wish I hadn't misplaced the photos.

This place was amazing! I've been to the vault for brunch but this was the first time at the steakhouse. We got seated at a booth and got to taste just about everything on the menu. The staff were extremely friendly and food was top notch! 5/5 - Seafood tower 5/5 - Hard boiled eggs with caviar 5/5 - Hummus dip with caviar 5/5 - Porter house 5/5 - Mussels We also had some champagne and cocktails which were all well made! We pretty much had to be rolled out!

This place is interesting. Steaks are good, service is decent but I believe it's all overpriced.

Ambiance was beautifully done, lighting was exactly like I like it, music was good...service was exceptional! Food was interesting. Best was the steak, perfectly prepared and flavorful with a really nice bearnaise sauce. The dishes I did not like I have conflicting feelings about. They were beautifully presented with quality ingredients...however I hated them. First was the lobster bisque...it was absolutely not a bisque and I'm not sure the lobster was lobster...it reminded me of fake crab. The waiter replaced it for me with French onion soup. At first blush it was good. Not the best broth I've had but suitable with fine herbs. Cheese was nice...bread appeared to be a few croutons. The part I didn't like were the big mushrooms. I may have liked it if I'd ordered an onion and mushroom soup...but for me it created a taste and texture I didn't prefer...and was certainly not traditional. My husband got the table side Caesar salad which was ok, but tossing whole leaves and putting them on a plate with two large croutons didn't feel or taste right. Finally, we finished off with beignets...which were delicious as beer bread with sugar and rhubarb go. Not beignets IMO. In short if you love traditional dishes, your expectations will lead you astray. If you like a culinary spin on your dishes you may find it great. I'd only come back for the steak and great steak is everywhere so probably not.

Had dinner in the lounge section near the piano player last evening & everything was on point & excellent. Service, ambiance & the food were all outstanding. We started off with the tartar, moved on to the table side prepped Cesar & then had the main event. I got the rib eye Pittsburgh style & it was definitely one of the best ones I have had & this isn't said lightly as I enjoy steakhouses across the US. Highly recommend.

No one in our party of 5 was disappointed. We tried a variety of starters - dip, tots, tartare, french onion soup - and all were great. The steaks were well prepared and the sides - sprouts, mac and mushrooms - didn't last long. It was fun getting to pick our specific dinner knife (see pic). The place has two main seating areas. We were in the back room which offered a better chance to talk. The service was attentive and helpful. Would definitely drop in again.

Dined in on a Wednesday night and tried a bunch of items off the menu: petite shellfish platter, bread service, caramelized onion dip, French onion soup, Lobster bisque, seared day boat scallops, the Vault Burger, ribeye, tomahawk, all the steak sauces, potato purée, vault fries, black truffle Mac and cheese with lobster, creamed spinach, mushrooms gratin, and baked Alaska. The bread rolls looked small and cute but were disappointing. There were super salty without even spreading on the whipped salted butter so imagine just how much saltier they were with the butter! And the restaurant charges $3/person for bread service. Skip the salty house made bread rolls. The fries and burger were good when hot. But when they cooled down, they tasted salty. The fries were lightly battered and were crispy. The creamed spinach was dry-not creamy at all and bland! The potato purée was super salty. I tried to mix the two to swallow it down. The mushroom gratin was disappointing as well since it was bland. I was actually really surprised that the creamed spinach and mushrooms were so bland since all the other foods were super salty. I was drinking so much water and the servers kept coming around to fill my cup. The tomahawk was cooked and taken to us to see if we wanted to take a photo of it before it was whisked back to the kitchen to have it cut. The ribeye and tomahawk were good-cooked to desired doneness, tender, with a nice tasty char. The sauces were lacking. The baked Alaska was whiskey flambéed at table side. It was a nice little show but I didn't like the strong bitter smokiness the flambé added to the dessert. The ice cream was really hard to cut through. There was a pianist playing on the piano-he was playing kind of hard like he was banging on the keys-not the soothing soft piano music you'd expect at an expensive restaurant. The restaurant was pretty empty-there was one other table next to my group and some people sitting at the bar. In summary, go for the meat if you want to pay the price.

A high end steakhouse. The oysters were good. The Caesar salad was made at the table...and the anchovies weren't that salty, first time! The ribeye, nice, it doesn't need the garlic herb sauce. Butter will suffice. The broiled Brussels sprouts are exceptional. The glass of cab was really really good. The Molten Lava Cake . Service is excellent and friendly. Inside looks like a nice businessman's steakhouse fitting for the Financial District. Great dinner.

Reserved a spot here for a bridal shower. Had a prefixed menu and we were enjoying the lighting and mood of where we sat. Food couldve been better but least we tried it for the experience.

Came here for a birthday dinner over the weekend and booked the Private Dining room instead the Vault Steakhouse. The room accommodates up to 24 guests, where we had a part of 21 so it was set up with 4 round tables, but we stood up a lot to mingle. The setting was nice - and pretty much you typical corporate event setting. Dark/modern, quick service, and located in the heart of FiDi (in an office building as well!). For food, I opted for the larger menu that was $145 per person with more selections since we had some pescatarians and vegetarians in the group. The food was hit or miss, in my opinion, which really just netted everything out to "ok" instead of "great". The highlight of the night was hands down the prime rib - it was absolutely delicious and an almost unanimous favorite. There were mixed reviews on the wagyu fried rice - the wagyu was cooked and burnt, so if you like crunchy bits you might enjoy it, but if you don't - then this isn't for you. The mac and cheese was bland and the squash lasagna was also flavorless with dried out/chewy edges like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for too long, so I was sad about those selections. I would recommended the venue for the space, location, and prime rib, but manage your expectations around the food. Honorable mentions for the branzino and the cocktails! Also a big shoutout to Tai who made booking a large party and the private dining space a total breeze. Thank you so much for the help!

The food is amazing! From salad to dessert everything was tasty! I'm not a salad person but their caesar salad was delicious it had real croutons made out of sourdough bread slices!!! Wow!!!! Steak was made perfectly and the sides were just amazing! Service was on point as well!!! Highly recommend!

Can't speak for the food or ambiance, but I do know that the customer service is awful I booked a large party (10 people) about a month in advance notice for work and was confirmed. A week out of the reservation date, I need to change the number of folks to include less people. I was told that because there was a buy out, my reservation was cancelled but I never received notice of this cancellation. If I had not called to check in on my reservation, my large party would have showed up with no table and no notice of cancellation? I was then offered the Vault Garden but was also informed that it was not possible due to another large buyout... Lesson learned- I will not be using the Vault Steakhouse or Garden for any reservations, large or small.

What a time to be alive living in the Bay Area, right? The many different choices of delicious restaurants and I was brought here for a family members 60th birthday celebration! So really the question is what didn't we order!? I swear we got one of everything on the menu! For appetizers - HOUSE-MADE PARKER HOUSE ROLLS, SHELLFISH PLATTER, CAVIAR SERVICE: Golden Osetra, Kaliga, 1/2 DOZEN OYSTERS, FRENCH ONION SOUP Everything was so delish! Like wow wow!! My main entree was the ribeye with white rice on the side. Whoever was the chef that night did not miss a spice! Yummy food, great waiter, and super service!

Very impressed with the ambience. If you can sit in the piano lounge I definitely recommend it. Portions were pretty damn filling and the quality of food was also up to par. Overall great experience.

We kicked off the holidays with dinner here on a Thursday evening. The dining area was packed. Tables and booths are relatively spaced out. Service: Our server was nice and very knowledgeable about cocktails. As the tables started to fill up, he became less available so there were long periods of time in between. The four hour dinner worked out for us because we were catching up. Food: Everything we ordered as was good! *Parker Rolls: Soft but not warm so it wasn't easy to spread the butter *Beef Tartare: yummy *Scallop Ceviche: refreshing - small portions of fresh scallop with grapefruit *Ribeye: thin cut and juicy *Pineapple Financier: good flavoring but the financier was a tad dry *Baked Alaska: nice visual but also included the dry financier This is a great place for work dinners in the FiDi. Food and service are good.

Very delicious! Not the best steak I've had, but decent. I would have expected perfect meat for the price point of this restaurant, but it was still good. Loved how a server came out and made the caesar salad in front of us... it felt special. The fried rice and mushrooms were my surprise favorites! Not a bad place to take out of towners, when you're showing them SF.

An incredible experience. 4.6 would be my more accurate rating. Any criticisms below are very minor in comparison to the overall experience. The Food - Caviar service was amazing, I loved the scrambled eggs and waffles. Amazing mixtures of flavors there. Appetizers - The potato tots were very compelling and nice, but the potato was slightly under cooked which was a bit a miss. My most recommended appetizer would have to be the beef tartar. It was my favorite and just made me feel good. As for soups, I am not one for french onion, but my friends gave it high praises, but the Lobster Bisque ... stunning(so smooth). Steaks - The steaks were slightly more rare than I'd expect for medium rare, but the sear was perfect. High quality meat with high quality preparation - as you would expect. Sides - I love what they did with the sides here. The creamed corn was prepared in such an elegant way and really brought out the unique flavor that corn has to offer. The potato puree had such an amazing texture, the had a particularly strong egg flavor. Desserts - The Chocolate Bomb is exactly that lasting sweet taste that I want at the end of my meal. The cobbler equally perfected. Honorable Mention- The Caribbean Sunrise was such a nice refreshing beverage and I would highly recommend. The Atmosphere - Classy, calming, lovely live piano performance, great lighting and art. The Service - The wait staff was great and attentive. I loved the descriptions of some food and meals. There were some moments where our group asked for guidance and insight on parts of the menu and received comments like "Well, how hungry are you?" which in context was a bit off putting. That was the only miss otherwise there was only very great banter and conversation with the staff.

The tots were incredible I got the New York and it was perfectly cooked Mac and cheese and creamed corn great accompaniments Of course get the Parker rolls I would skip the baked Alaska and get something else

Great steakhouse. Went with a date. The view and ambiance was awesome. Attentive staff; up scale people. Food is good, not great but good. The skyline view is amazing. Definitely more upper crust people than general rif-raf of the city.

Ambiance was wonderful. There was a pianist playing jazzy music. There is a lounge feel coming in here. Service was great like you should expect at a restaurant charging this price. However, the food was not an amazing experience. One of the photo attached is a picture of the strip steak that we ordered during restaurant week. What the fuck was the steak? Am i looking forward to spend hundreds of dollar to get an under seasoned steak tossed on a plate? To be as unbiased as possible, steak was juicy and temperature was controlled perfectly is that steak worth 50 dollars? A fucking 5 year old could plate better than that. I didn't drive all the way to the city to have a slab of under seasoned STRIP steak on my table. Absolutely disappointing. Beef tartare was seasoned just a tad too sour but it works out very nice nevertheless. It is still very enjoyable and the different textures of the tartare was wonderful. The bread that came along with the tartare was also epic. It fits with the tartare perfectly. The creamed corn was just mediocre. Very mediocre. The chocolate moosse was too dense. The moose was too sweet and heavy unlike some other moosse. The chocolate syrup was also way too heavy and a little too sweet for my palette. I for one would not come again but i did enjoy the tartare and the ambiance. Food was disappointing. They also have parking validation for 5 dollars which was great.

First time here and the food and service was great! Kind of a hidden gem as it's tucked away in a building. Our waiter told us that the restaurant used to be an actual bank vault so it's dark but pretty romantic. Their wagyu fried rice was delicious and complimentary bread! We ordered the rib eye steak, cooked medium and that's exactly how it came out!! Thank you Vault steakhouse for such a great experience. We will be coming back

Worst meal ever! We went there for a holiday gathering and had a prix fix menu. Everything about our evening spent at The Vault was a disappointment. The wait staff acted like they were annoyed we were there. Our cocktails arrived after our appetizers. The mashed potatoes were runny, the mushroom dish was bland, the prime rib was unseasoned and not cooked well. It was a boring slab, barely above room temp with so much undercooked fat marbled thru it and around it I spent more time navigating around it than eating it. The dessert was OK, but the fruit overpowered the chocolate-not balanced at all. We felt that they were trying to rush us out from the minute we sat down. Maybe it was just a bad night for them, but they passed that bad night on to us. I would recommend going elsewhere for sure.

Don't waste ur money! Seafood tower was lame at best! Several or us ordered the Filet Mignon, was more like top sirloin.....sides were all lame.... I would not recommend this place for anything other than drinks! Service was amazing! Loved the people. Ambiance was nice loved the art!

I love the Vault! I love the outdoor garden and the steakhouse. The NYE prix fixe meal was good. The service was exceptional. My only complaint is that we were served an entree that was to be shared but we were not given serving plates. We were hungry so we ate and I joked with the waiter that I enjoyed being primitive. Also I ordered a port wine for dessert and it was forgotten about. I mainly go to the vault for amazing ambiance and great cocktails and I'm excited to visit again.

3.5 stars. They have an outdoors area which is much nicer than the underground space. Food: Rolls - a bit dry Mushrooms - good Burrata toast - very good Crab cake - good Scallops - a bit salty

Dinner review. Steakhouse. POTATO PAVE "TOTS" Crème Fraîche, Chive, Sieved Egg, White Sturgeon Caviar THE VAULT CAESAR SALAD Prepared Tableside Chilled Romaine Lettuce, Warm Croutons, Personalized Garnishes BREAD SERVICE Whipped Salted Butter TOMAHAWK 36 oz for two BRUSSEL SPROUTS BLACK TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE add Lobster Highlights: Mac and cheese Overall, "A-OK."

Service 1.5/5 Food 3.5/5 Ambiance 3.5/5 Wine 3.5/5 Cocktails 4.5/5 Visiting the Bay Area from Orange County for the weekend and my friend really wanted steak, so we found the Vault on Yelp. the address and number on Yelp were not valid so we had to find it another way through another search. Even with the correct address it's hard to find, as it's inside a little indoor foot court type area. Food: the food was ok. Two people at the table got their burger ($21) and agreed it was alright not great - meat did not have much flavor but it had some sauce on it with flavor. The lobster bisque is about two spoonfuls ($20). However, my friend raved about his $69 prime rib and his drinks, giving life to an otherwise mediocre food and drink display. Service: We were blatantly ignored after very clearly saying excuse me 4-5 times at about six feet away, they forgot two separate things in our order ordered at separate times and we had to remind them twice, and they told us about a "special item" they "only had one left" of, and when they came back 3-5 minutes later "someone had just ordered it" (which might be true, but that disappointment was only salt in the wound of the already sun-par service, if that makes sense). Ambiance: live piano but it was way too loud, we couldn't talk across the table in the lounge. Overall: go somewhere else unless you only want steak. My friend said the ribeye was worth every dollar. Maybe the pricier items (steaks up to $195, caviar in the $160's, $150-$300 bottles of wine, etc) are better but the more standard items and wine we got were pretty average.

Disaster of a night. My wife and I showed up for our reservation at 7:30pm and after having to wait at the bar for a table we finally had our first of four courses a good hour and a half later. Each of the courses were small in portion size and came 15-20 minutes apart which left us pretty hungry throughout the evening. It was a prix fixe menu for Valentine's Day so the fact that other tables also seemed annoyed by all the wait times appears the restaurant was not better prepared. Food was mediocre and overpriced. I can't really say much for the service. The bartender at the beginning was nice but crazy busy being as he was making our drinks and the rest of the whole restaurants. I later saw this same bartender serving tables. Get more bartenders and servers! I felt bad for the guy. Speaking of servers the one we started with stopped serving us after the second course and began focusing on other tables without telling us anything. Very unprofessional. We were met with a new server who offered to comp our drinks and raviolis (the raviolis were an add-on for $40 not part of the prix fixe menu) so that was courteous of him. We appreciated this. The raviolis were better filling than the first and second courses we had aside from the bread we got, haha. The main courses- I had the steak and my wife had the lobster which were not the best either and made waiting for our food that much more disappointing. Steak didn't have much flavor and the lobster was dry. We decided to get the check and leave without waiting for the dessert which should've been deducted from the menu cost but wasn't since it was our choice to leave so I was good with this. I no longer cared at that moment, just wanted to get out of there. We still gave an 18% tip, things happen but the city of San Francisco adds other mandate fees and sales tax. This alone was over $40 and without the tip added yet! Consumers should not be the ones paying this for just wanting to dine out. The whole night and experience I wish I could redo but I'll be skipping this restaurant going forward.

I took my husband here for his birthday without realizing I would have steak / prime rib for 3 days straight before coming here. Given I had my fill of red meat for my 5'2 body I opted for the whole lobster. My husband ordered a waygu and added the lobster so I could have it. I don't think they let you have lobster by itself as I only saw it as an addition. We ordered the tater tots, pigs in a blanket, and oysters to start and then wagyu and lobster along with 2 sides and 2 desserts and multiple drinks so this was not a cheap dinner. Having worked at a high end catering company you'd think I'd be more of a foodie but I'm a comfort food kinda gal. I like a simple bowl of spaghetti over most things but my husband on the other hand has a fancier palette and I vow to take him out to an experience every time. The wagyu was delicious and melted in your mouth, definitely too notch. The lobster on the other hand was very... mediocre. I had better lobster on my flight to Kenya in October so that's not a good sign. They lose a star simply because I'm not a fan of a la carte style especially at those prices. The cost of food have gone up but not that much that you can't add some potatoes and veggies. If you had just gotten the meat by itself you would've left hungry. Anyways, it looks like they're still new so maybe they will take reviews into consideration. P.s. staff are all friendly especially the guy who may be the manager since he was wearing something more formal. He was stepping in and helping to serve a large party in the private room which is understandable since staffing in low nationwide.

Finally checked out the Vault. TBH I was reluctant to go thinking it would be one of those "not so good" fancy steakhouses (my go to is always HOPR, but yea thats prime rib and not steak, I get it). Let me tell you, this place is 100% legit! From the vibes, to the service and of course the meal - all remarkable, I was pleasantly surprised. We came here on a Friday evening, their piano bar was going off, romantic, chill feels. For appys we ordered the tots and caesar salad. Both were perfect, but that caesar was everything! A true, proper caesar with 2 types of anchovies, truffle cheese shavings, a hard boiled egg and the perfect dressing. I ordered the skirt steak as my main, perfectly cooked to a med rare, with a side of the waygu fried rice to share. Service was incredible as well. We're already planning to go back next week for their HH.

I was extremely impressed with all aspects.We sat inside and experienced a delicious meal truly reminiscent of an old school steakhouse. It's bee 30 years since I've seen a Caesar salad tossed tableside!The menu, food and service were top notch. I will never miss this place on future trips to San Francisco.

This is my first time going to this restaurant. I went here for dinner tonight with Dept. Team dinner for thanksgiving of their hard work and dedication during this pandemic. The service was great, Ken was our sever who recommended some steaks for us to share and side dishes. He checked on us many times to make sure everything is fine. This is the best steak we've ever had. We had 2-porter house steak, 2-tomahawk steaks, 2 rib eyes, all the side dishes and all the sauces. Not yo forget a delicious fresh 1 dz oyster as a starter. I will definitely return with my family for another great experience. Did I say the place is beautiful inside ? What a great dinner experience. Thank you Ken for your wonderful service.

We really wanted to embrace this place but they still have some kinks to work out. The menu is standard high end steakhouse with options that are expected. Highs: leather booths that were nicely spaced out and felt like you had an intimate table, Caesar salad made table side with many options was tasty and a fun experience (this was a staff member that did the best job and it was the greatest $19 spent). Martinis were well made (hats off to bartender). The wines were not heavily marked up which was a welcome surprise. The oysters (beausoleil and kusshi) were fresh and very high quality but they should have had horseradish and red sauce with them not just a shallot vinaigrette for the $48/dozen price). Generous portions. The baked Alaska flambé table side was also a great experience and a yummy dessert. P.S. the host noticed that the table we were at was not ideal and without us asking, moved us to a cozy leather booth. Lows: the ceilings are very low and you must walk through bofa building to get to restaurant which feels like it's in a redesigned old conference room off the main hall, better to enter from Pine Street. The staff needs better training, they were not familiar with the menu items and it felt low energy and the sommelier was not as engaging or knowledgeable as we would have expected for the high priced menu. The steak and lobster and maitake mushrooms were over- salted which was a major disappointment. For the pricing, it should not feel like salt or sauce is trying to make up for freshness. Overall because the steak should be the highlight here given the focus, I have to give 3 stars. If they want to compete with mastros or Alexander's, they need to work out the kinks, lower that salt and fix some of the staff issues. They did just open and so I imagine they will get better with time.

This restaurant went above and beyond to ensure our party of 6 had a wonderful culinary experience at their restaurant. The service was excellent, the food was well executed, the wine was superb, and the ambience was elegant yet unassuming.

I really wanted to like this place. Since the closing of Ruth's (I only like the one in the City) and others, a good steak was lacking in the City. Location: Conveniently located in FiDi, with street access on Pine. Bar: Seemed like a cool bar, but I went on a Tuesday, so not too many people. Service: Staff was nice and attentive. Oliver, our server, was engaging and jolly. Appetizers: Bread was good, but there is a charge per person. Caeser Salad was made at the table and was above average with croutons the size of gold balls. The seafood platter was good, but the clams and mussels were not very fresh. Steak: The important part. Most of us ordered "medium" and all were medium rare. Flavor was not quite there. I notice other reviewers mentioned that the steaks were too salty. Well, this was just the opposite. So I think they are still working out the kinks. Sides: Beef Fat Fried Rice was good, but very decadent. Creamed Spinach was meh. Dessert: Baked Alaska flamed at table, but server let the flame charred until some parts were black. Overall a C; Again, they need to work out some kinks. Would I come back? Probably not until I see lots of positive reviews that address my points.